Question 1
A 25-year-old presents with 18 hours of periumbilical pain migrating to the right lower quadrant, anorexia, and a low-grade fever. Imaging confirms uncomplicated acute appendicitis. What is the standard surgical management?
Correct Answer:
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Question 2
A patient with prior open appendectomy presents with bilious vomiting, abdominal distention, and CT showing transition point with no strangulation features. Initial management includes:
Correct Answer:
Nasogastric decompression, IV fluids, electrolyte correction, and serial exam; consider Gastrografin challenge
Question 3
An 80-year-old presents with massive abdominal distention and a 'coffee bean' sign on plain film. CT confirms sigmoid volvulus without bowel ischemia. What is the appropriate first step?
Correct Answer:
Endoscopic detorsion with rectal tube placement followed by elective sigmoidectomy during the same admission
Question 4
A 60-year-old has a screening colonoscopy showing a sigmoid adenocarcinoma. CT staging is needed to evaluate for which key prognostic factor?
Correct Answer:
Distant metastatic disease (liver, lung, peritoneum) and locoregional extent
Question 5
A patient with acute uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis (Hinchey I — pericolic abscess
Correct Answer:
Outpatient or inpatient antibiotic therapy with bowel rest; consider drainage if abscess >4 cm
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